Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

A view shows a tree with dried branches on a sand dune in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

A view shows a sand dune in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

A lizard walks on sand in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Two men stand on top of a sand dune amid scattered desert shrubs in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

A desert plant is seen amid the sand in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Sand dunes and scattered desert shrubs are seen in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

A car drives through sand dunes in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

A view shows sand dunes and salt-crusted ground in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

People walk on sand dunes in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

People walk on sand dunes in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

European Farmers Protest - Brussels

European Farmers Protest - Brussels

Police officers secure a road as farmers park tractors during a protest near the Europa Building in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 18, 2025. Thousands of farmers from across Europe rallied near the European Parliament and the Europa Building in Brussels on Thursday as European Union (EU) leaders convened for a summit, with a long-negotiated trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur on the agenda. Photo by Lyu You/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

European Farmers Protest - Brussels

European Farmers Protest - Brussels

Police officers secure a road as farmers park tractors during a protest near the Europa Building in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 18, 2025. Thousands of farmers from across Europe rallied near the European Parliament and the Europa Building in Brussels on Thursday as European Union (EU) leaders convened for a summit, with a long-negotiated trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur on the agenda. Photo by Lyu You/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

European Farmers Protest - Brussels

European Farmers Protest - Brussels

Police officers secure a road as farmers park tractors during a protest near the Europa Building in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 18, 2025. Thousands of farmers from across Europe rallied near the European Parliament and the Europa Building in Brussels on Thursday as European Union (EU) leaders convened for a summit, with a long-negotiated trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur on the agenda. Photo by Lyu You/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park

Alibaba Digital Ecological Innovation Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou

Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025.

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the winter scenery in Puzhehei national wetland park in Qiubei County of southwest China's Yunnan Province. Photo by Xiong Pingxiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the winter scenery of Jingfeng Park in Kunshan City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the winter scenery in Xishuanghu national wetland park in Donghai County, east China's Jiangsu Province. Photo by Shao Guangming/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows the winter scenery of a park in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Photo by Wei Rudai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows the winter scenery of a park in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Photo by Wei Rudai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 15, 2025 shows the winter scenery in Canghai Park in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Photo by He Huawen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan: Deer Casually Cross Nara Marathon Course, Delighting Spectators

At the Nara Marathon held on Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14, unique scenes rarely seen at any other marathon around the world were captured. As thousands of runners sped through the historic streets of the ancient capital, they were quietly watched by deer that live in Nara Park. Some deer casually wandered onto the course as runners passed by, creating heartwarming moments for spectators.

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows tourists experiencing the Super Ice Slides at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial stitched photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists pose for group photos at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows the ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM